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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-6021425

Jerome Robbins Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 99 grants and $1.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Christopher Pennington
156 West 56th Street 9th Floor
New York, NY 10019
(212) 367-8956
Form and materials
Applications should include a complete description of the organization, sources of funding, financial information and tax exempt status. For more detailed instructions see www.jeromerobbins.org
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,286,500

    Grants listed
    99
    Assets, end of year
    $25,146,958

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,132,250

    Grants listed
    97
    Assets, end of year
    $22,509,021

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,495,875

    Grants listed
    111
    Assets, end of year
    $22,565,709

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,397,675

    Grants listed
    104
    Assets, end of year
    $23,786,168

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,450,425

    Grants listed
    119
    Assets, end of year
    $24,579,216

Grants paid in 2024

99 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Jerome Robbins Dance Division Nypl for the Performing ArtsNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $201,000
  2. New York City BalletNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $100,000
  3. New York Stage & FilmNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $100,000
  4. Brooklyn Academy of MusicBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $50,000
  5. The Joyce TheaterNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $45,000
  6. Baryshnikov Arts CenterNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $43,500
  7. Miami City BalletMiami Beach, FL

    Charitable purposes

    $30,000
  8. Orchestra of St LukesNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $30,000
  9. Pacific Northwest BalletSeattle, WA

    Charitable purposes

    $30,000
  10. Carolina BalletRaleigh, NC

    Charitable purposes

    $27,500
  11. American Ballet TheatreNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $25,000
  12. New York City CenterNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $18,000
  13. Eugene O'Neill Theater CenterWaterford, CT

    Charitable purposes

    $17,500
  14. Boston BalletBoston, MA

    Charitable purposes

    $15,000
  15. Gina Gibney DanceNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $15,000
  16. Joffrey BalletChicago, IL

    Charitable purposes

    $15,000
  17. San Francisco BalletSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable purposes

    $15,000
  18. School of American BalletNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $15,000
  19. Houston BalletHouston, TX

    Charitable purposes

    $12,500
  20. Martha Graham Dance CompanyNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $12,500
  21. Saint Louis BalletChesterfield, MO

    Charitable purposes

    $12,500
  22. The Public TheaterNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $12,500
  23. Works & ProcessNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $12,500
  24. Philadelphia BalletPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable purposes

    $12,000
  25. The KitchenNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $12,000
  26. Ripe TimeBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $11,250
  27. Ballet HispanicoNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  28. DancenycNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  29. Kansas City BalletKansas City, MO

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  30. New York Live ArtsNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  31. Paul Taylor Dance CompanyNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  32. Watermill CenterWater Mill, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  33. Jose Limon Dance FoundationNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $9,000
  34. The FieldNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $9,000
  35. American Dance Machine for the 21st CenturyNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $8,000
  36. Clubbed ThumbNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $8,000
  37. Dixon PlaceNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $8,000
  38. La Mama Experimental Theatre ClubNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $8,000
  39. Mark Morris Dance GroupBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $8,000
  40. Mint Theater CompanyNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $8,000
  41. Queens Theatre in the ParkCorona, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $8,000
  42. Signature Theatre CompanyNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $8,000
  43. St Ann's WarehouseBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $8,000
  44. The New 42nd StreetNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $8,000
  45. Atlantic TheaterNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $7,500
  46. Ballet WestSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Charitable purposes

    $7,500
  47. Danspace ProjectNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $7,500
  48. Hemsley Lighting ProgramAnsonia Station, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $7,500
  49. Performance Space New YorkNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $7,500
  50. Playrights HorizonsNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $7,500
  51. Sarasota BalletSarasota, FL

    Charitable purposes

    $7,500
  52. National Dance InstituteNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $7,000
  53. Ballet Tech SchoolNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $6,000
  54. Manhattan Theatre ClubNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $6,000
  55. Transport Group Theatre CompanyNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $6,000
  56. Vineyard TheatreNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $6,000
  57. 92nd Street YNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  58. Alvin Ailey Dance American FoundationNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  59. American Friends of BatshevaForest Hills, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  60. BalletcollectiveNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  61. Dance HeginbothamNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  62. Dance Theatre of HarlemNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  63. Ensemble Studio TheatreNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  64. Foundation for Independent Artists Co Stefanie Batten BlandNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  65. Jacob's PillowBecket, MA

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  66. New York Theatre WorkshopNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  67. New Jersey BalletFlorham Park, NJ

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  68. Pittsburgh Ballet TheatrePittsburgh, PA

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  69. Second StageNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  70. Vail Valley Foundation Vail International Dance FestivalAvon, CO

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  71. York Theatre CompanyNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  72. Arts Arena - Amer University of ParisDenver, CO

    Charitable purposes

    $4,000
  73. Classic Stage CompanyNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $4,000
  74. National Yiddish TheatreNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $4,000
  75. Nevada Ballet TheatreLas Vegas, NV

    Charitable purposes

    $4,000
  76. New York Theatre BalletNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $4,000
  77. Primary StagesNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $4,000
  78. Roundabout Theatre CompanyNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $4,000
  79. Soho Repertory TheatreNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $4,000
  80. Young Audiences NJPrinceton, NJ

    Charitable purposes

    $4,000
  81. Page 73 ProductionsBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $3,000
  82. Pilobolus Dance TheatreWashington Depot, CT

    Charitable purposes

    $3,000
  83. Texas Ballet TheaterDallas, TX

    Charitable purposes

    $3,000
  84. American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GA

    Charitable purposes

    $2,500
  85. Bard CollegeAnnandale, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $2,500
  86. Brooklyn Arts ExchangeBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $2,500
  87. Children's Shakespeare TheaterOrangeburg, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $2,500
  88. LA Dance ProjectLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable purposes

    $2,500
  89. MastervoicesNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $2,500
  90. Myriad USANew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $2,500
  91. Prospect Theater CompanyNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $2,500
  92. Repertorio EspanolNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $2,500
  93. Thresh DanceNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $2,500
  94. New Music Theatre ProjectLong Is City, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $2,250
  95. George Street PlayhouseNew Brunswick, NJ

    Charitable purposes

    $2,000
  96. McCarter TheaterPrinceton, NJ

    Charitable purposes

    $2,000
  97. Fractured Atlas - Amber SloanNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $1,500
  98. Our StepsBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $1,000
  99. Shed NYC IncNew York, NY

    Charitable purposes

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture50 grants $636,50098% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,000<1% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $2,500<1% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $2,500<1% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $2,500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York73 grants $1,027,500
  2. Florida2 grants $37,500
  3. Washington1 grant $30,000
  4. North Carolina1 grant $27,500
  5. Missouri2 grants $22,500
  6. Connecticut2 grants $20,500
  7. Massachusetts2 grants $20,000
  8. California2 grants $17,500
  9. Pennsylvania2 grants $17,000
  10. Texas2 grants $15,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Allen GreenbergDIRECTOR Hours 28Pay $231,202
  • Christopher PenningtonDIRECTOR Hours 35Pay $185,224
  • Ellen SorrinDIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $75,100

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